On this day: England beat Germany to win the World Cup in 1966

World historyon this day On this day: England beat Germany to win the World Cup in 1966 The Queen Presents The 1966 World Cup To England Captain Bobby Moore 657f84 1024 Relevant News Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day 30 July 2026 On this day: England beat Germany to win the World Cup in 1966 30 July 2026 Cyprus municipalities more dependent on the state despite reform 30 July 2026 newsroom 30 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Following are some of the major events to have occurred on July 30: 1912 – Japanese Emperor Meiji died and was succeeded by Yoshihito. During Meiji’s reign Japan was transformed into one of the modern world’s great powers. 1916 – Black Tom explosion in New Jersey. 1938 – Henry Ford celebrates his 75th birthday. 1945 – The U.S. cruiser Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine killing over 800 people. 1949 – The British warship Amethyst made its escape down the Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after a three-month standoff. 1966 – England beat Germany 4-2 at Wembley to win the soccer World Cup. 1971 – Apollo 15 crew members David Scott and James Irwin landed on the moon. 1997 – Two Arab suicide bombers killed 18 people in a crowded Jerusalem market. At least 170 people were injured. 1999 – The U.S. military officially closed its Panama operations, leaving its headquarters on the banks of the Panama Canal after a presence of nearly a century. 2002 – The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace pact aimed at ending Africa’s biggest war and years of atrocities in the turbulent Great Lakes region. 2004 – Mike Tyson knocked out by Danny Williams of Great Britain during heavyweight fight in Louisville. 2007 – Swedish director Ingmar Bergman died at the age of 89. He gained international recognition with the 1956 film “The Seventh Seal”. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day Cyprus municipalities more dependent on the state despite reform Central Bank flags Middle East and climate as key risks Demetriou leads in every scenario, DISY poll shows Trade, tourism and property most exposed to risks, says Central Bank GEMS Education plans €40m private school in Limassol Document reveals history behind fraud case against Kakos Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.